WikiTools

The purpose of this page is to share examples of tools that teachers are using on wikis. This is not a comprehensive list or the only way to include these items. It is just a list of examples of what can be done to get you excited about what's out there.
All of the samples on this page were created using FREE online tools.
Here's a help page for Wiki Formatting.

Links

http://mrssheftelsclass.wikispaces.com/Educational+links
Links can be used to navigate within your wiki or to provide outside resources for students or parents.

Pictures

http://stanleyyelnats.wikispaces.com/Wacky+Inventions
Still pictures are used to add humor to these students' postings.
http://www.picnik.com/ is a great site for photo editting.
Upload pictures to www.photobucket.com and embed the picture into the wiki. In PhotoBucket copy the code to embed the photo and in Edit mode on the wiki page choose Embed Widget on the Wiki Editor toolbar. Then choose Other Html and paste the code into the text box and Save. It won't be displayed on the wiki page until after you Save the page. Here's an example:

SlideShare

http://www.slideshare.net/
"Upload and share your presentations and documents on SlideShare." Put your PowerPoints online. This is an example. Notice how the Organization Chart did not upload properly. The sounds, Animations, and Action Buttons were also disabled.

Cartoons

Go ToonDoo to create a cartoon. You'll need to register for a free account. After creating a cartoon use the Embed button to see the html code. Copy the code to embed the video. In Edit mode on the wiki page choose Embed Widget on the Wiki Editor toolbar. Then choose Other Html and paste the code into the text box and Save. It won't be displayed on the wiki page until after you Save the page. Here's an example:

Podcasts

Create a podcast: http://www.podomatic.com/home
Example: http://www.lunchtimeleaders.podomatic.com/
These are audio files that can be embedded into the wiki. The example above was linked to from http://collaborationnation.wikispaces.com/.
The students interview various people. It's amazing! They even have a how to page http://collaborationnation.wikispaces.com/How-to+Pages to help you add podcasts to your wiki.
Here's my example:

(Glitch Fixer: When pasting the embed code into a wikispaces widget I received an error. This was fixed by simply deleting the last paragraph (so to speak) of the embed code--from "<a border =" to "</a>" at the end of the code.)

Video

You can embed video from YouTube, TeacherTube, or GoogleVideo. This can be a video that you find or one that you uploaded yourself.
Find a video and Copy the code to embed the video. In Edit mode on the wiki page choose Embed Widget on the Wiki Editor toolbar. Then choose Other Html and paste the code into the text box and Save. It won't be displayed on the wiki page until after you Save the page. Here's an example:

Music Playlists

http://www.playlist.com/

Google Gadgets

http://www.google.com/webmasters/gadgets/
"Gadgets powered by Google are miniature objects made by Google users like you that offer cool and dynamic content that can be placed on any page on the web." You can use the same directions as for videos above to embed a gadget. There are hundreds of gadgets at Google Gadgets for Your Webpage. Here's an example that shows the current weather:

Here's some guidance on how to Googlize a Lesson. "Take your old worksheets, slide shows, and web quests and add a twist of Google to make creative, collaborative, and engaging lessons!"

GoogleMaps

http://maps.google.com/maps
Here is one for Marian's Fond du Lac campus:

View Larger Map

GoogleCalendar

Create and embed a calendar on your wiki.

MindMaps

For more about MindMapping, visit http://wikitechie.wikispaces.com/MindMapping Here's an example:

Another place to create mindmaps is http://bubbl.us/ "Bubbl.us is a simple and free web application that lets you brainstorm online."
Here's an example:

Prezi

Visit http://prezi.com/ for a great tool to create presentations like you've never seen before! In the example below click on the Play button (triangle) repeatedly to move through the presentation.

Academy: 10 ways to say it with prezi on Prezi

Timelines

Create your own or find one on Dipity or http://www.timerime.com/ Here's an example:

Polls

Create a poll: http://polldaddy.com/
Example: http://mrssheftelsclass.wikispaces.com/Poll
Here's an example:

Voki

You can create your own speaking avatar at http://www.voki.com/
Example: http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/
Here's an example:

For some great ideas visit: Voki for Education Blog

VoiceThread

Create one: http://voicethread.com/
You have to see the Demo on the first page to truly understand how amazing this tool is!

This is my sample. For student safety I chose that VoiceThread would not be displayed in searches or the browse function of VoiceThread, but it is open for comments from anyone so those visiting my wiki can add comments.
See the Tutorials page for step-by-step instructions of how to create a VoiceThread and embed it into a wiki page.

Glogs (think collage)

http://www.glogster.com/edu/
"Mix graphics, photos, videos, music and text into slick Glogs."


Example: http://environmentalheroes.pbwiki.com/Jane+Goodall+per+1
**Scrapblog** is a similar site.

Diigo

http://www.diigo.com/
Highlight, annotate, bookmark, and share webpages.
View a demo:

Screen Capture Pictures and Videos

http://www.jingproject.com/
See the Tutorials page for examples
You can upload up to 2Gb of flash movies (swf files) to http://www.screencast.com/

PhotoStory

To view Photostory examples and tutorials, visit http://www.windowsphotostory.com/
Download the free Microsoft software at: http://www.microsoft.com/photostory
After creating a Photostory, upload it to YouTube or TeacherTube. In YouTube or TeacherTube copy the code to embed the video. In Edit mode on the wiki page choose Embed Widget on the Wiki Editor toolbar. Then choose Other Html and paste the code into the text box and Save. It won't be displayed on the wiki page until after you Save the page.

More Resources Shared by Other Teachers:

http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/wikiworkshop
Self-Guided Wiki Lab Session. This is the place to go!

http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/ An extensive resource of Web 2.0 tools for schools

http://mrssheftelsclass.wikispaces.com/Just+for+Teachers
"Throughout the past few years, I have found a few sites that have been very helpful for teaching. I have links all over my wiki to many of these sites but below you will find the actual web address and how I have used them in the classroom or how I plan on using them this upcoming year."

http://ehabernig.wikispaces.com/ Elaine Habernig is the Technology Integration specialist for her school district. She uses this wiki to share information and tools with the teachers in her district.